“I have a trunkful of money to deposit”

Charlie Becker, midget trainer with Singer's Midgets, walked the smallest elephant of his troupe to Merchant's Bank, and made a deposit for Keith's Theatre. The elephant delivered the money satchel directly to the receiving teller

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Posted By: Paul - Tue May 19, 2020
Category: Animals | Money | 1920s

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The trick isn’t so impressive when you’re doing your banking online...

Posted by Brian on 05/19/20 at 09:20 AM

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